Applying Design Methodologies to Business Problems. General Assembly LA. Design is primarily a problem-solving discipline. Designers are trained to find elegant and efficient solutions that generate desire for their products.
This 90-minute class will introduce five proven techniques from the design world that can be directly applied to problems in any field. Students will practice techniques that will result in innovative solutions that will be widely and immediately applicable to business problems. See http://designmetho-1217la.eventbrite.com/

Global Economic Outlook for 2013. ACG101. Dr. Sung Won Sohn, of CSU-Channel Islands. The global economy faces serious headwinds, including the lingering effects of the American recession, slowing demand among our European and Asian trading partners, apparent gridlock in Washington over the 'fiscal cliff', and a long list of other issues. How can an economist evaluate the outlook for 2013 and beyond in such an uncertain environment? Come hear the answers at our January 9th meeting from Dr. Sung Won Sohn, who the Wall Street Journal just named one of the three best economic forecasters in the nation. See https://www.acg.org/101/events/register.aspx?EventId=5358&F_m=12&F_y=2012